FDA Recall Terminated

Atlantis PV Peripheral Imaging Catheter, model number H749364560, catalog number 36456, manufactured by Boston Scientific Corporation, Fremont, CA. Medical device, intended for ultrasound examination of peripheral pathology. Intravascular ultrasound imaging is indicated in patients who are candidates for transluminal interventional procedures.

Recall: Z-0837-2009 · Initiated October 9, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0837-2009
Event Number
50140
Firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
FEI Number
2939204
Product Code
ITX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling mix-ups
Initiated
October 9, 2008
Posted
January 28, 2009
Terminated
July 27, 2009
Address
47900 Bayside Pkwy, Fremont, CA, 94538-6515

Description

Atlantis PV Peripheral Imaging Catheter, model number H749364560, catalog number 36456, manufactured by Boston Scientific Corporation, Fremont, CA. Medical device, intended for ultrasound examination of peripheral pathology. Intravascular ultrasound imaging is indicated in patients who are candidates for transluminal interventional procedures.

Reason

Product is mislabeled as having a shelf life of 3 years, where the actual shelf life is 1 year.

Action

Recall initiated on October 6, 2008, and notification letters sent on October 8, 2008. Letters were sent via FedEx. Responses are being tracked along with delivery verification. For additional information contact Boston Scientific Corporation at 1-508-652-5594.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution --- USA including Puerto Rico and country of Panama

Quantity

1033 units